Original Equipment

BMW Group has announced that the second generation of its BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé will arrive in March 2025, promising that the car will set “a new standard in the premium compact segment.” Order books are now open in the UK, with prices starting at £34,915 on the road. BMW has approved a range of tyres for UK deliveries, including run-flat and winter tyres.

Toyo Tires and Yokohama Rubber are original equipment suppliers for the Mazda CX-80. The crossover SUV will wear Yokohama Advan tyres in a number of countries, including Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Toyo has not yet reported specific details of its arrangement, such as where Mazda will sell vehicles fitted with Toyo tyres.

Hankook Tire & Technology is supplying its Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z as an original equipment tyre for the new BMW M5. The performance saloon is available with this ultra ultra-high-performance (UUHP) tyre in the front axle size HL 285/40 ZR20 (111Y) XL and rear axle fitment 295/35 ZR21 (110Y) XL. Drivers intending to head into snowy regions can also additionally purchase BMW M-approved winter tyres, with the Hankook iON i*cept now homologated for the M5.

The new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé comes equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z tyres as original fitment. These bespoke ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) tyres feature a modified tread pattern and compound to ensure the 585 hp (430 kW) car achieves "maximum grip even in extreme driving conditions." This marks the first partnership between Mercedes-AMG and Hankook, with the tyre maker's M01 (Mercedes-AMG Original) symbol proudly displayed on the tyre's sidewall.

Porsche has homologated the Nexen N’Fera Sport SUV as an original equipment tyre for the latest Cayenne. Approval for the third-generation model of this SUV continues a supply arrangement that commenced in 2016.

Toyota Motor Corporation has picked the Toyo Open Country A/T III as the original equipment tyre for its all-new Land Cruiser 250. This rugged vehicle will sport the Open Country A/T III tyres in size 265/70 R18 116H.

Audi's latest S3 model now comes with a new option for tyre enthusiasts: the Falken Azenis RS820, a super-ultra high-performance (SUHP) tyre. This is the first new vehicle model to roll off the factory line equipped with this freshly-launched tyre.

Yokohama Rubber is supplying approved original equipment Yokohama Advan Sport V107 tyres for the BMW X7 and the plug-in hybrid BMW XM. For these SUVs, Yokohama Rubber offers three size combinations: HL275/35R23 108Y (front) and HL315/30R23 111Y (rear) for both the BMW X7 and BMW XM, as well as 275/45R21 110Y (front) and 315/40R21 115Y (rear), and 275/40R22 107Y (front) and 315/35R22 111Y (rear) specifically for the BMW XM.

Porsche has approved several bespoke versions of Pirelli's ultra-high performance tyres as original fitments for the new Porsche Cayenne. The latest facelift of the sports SUV extends the collaboration between Pirelli and Porsche: Pirelli has equipped tyres to every generation of the Cayenne since the original model's launch in 2002. The Pirelli P Zero, P Zero Corsa, and Scorpion Winter 2 tyres have received the approval, covering the entire range of wheel sizes from 20 to 22 inches. Scorpion Zero All Season tyres are also available for some markets, in every size.